Police mount large operation at Reykjavik shopping centre

Several police vehicles were at a shopping centre near Skeiðarvog in Reykjavik on Sunday, mbl.is reported. Traffic in the area was temporarily stopped during the operation.

An eyewitness told mbl.is that the national police commissioners special unit was at the scene, along with officers who handle drug cases.

Police have not yet confirmed the nature of the operation or what prompted the extensive response. The report will be updated as more information becomes available.